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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.62, 9,756.08 and 4,311.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.62, 9,756.08 and 4,311.48 is: 6,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.62 : 9,756.08 = 4,311.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.62/9,756.08 = 4,311.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.62x = 9,756.08 × 4,311.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.62x = 42,063,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,063,143.80/6,510.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.70

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